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061-Condiments?

June 25, 2015Alcohol, bizarre foods, food, foodie, gravy, History, Holiday, hotsauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, sauce, weird, weird foodthecurioso

For as long as we can remember people have been putting things on top of things. Pizza is one good example we have already covered. A completely different animal is condiments. They are tasty liquids, powders, sauces and gravies used to enhance flavors on a larger entree. They sound mundane until their origins are uncovered from history. So it’s barbecue season. Lets grill a burger and smother it.

Our guest this week is Michael Cornett author of the blog Dust and Corruption. Mike was on our previous episode about Absinthe.

Here’s a little something to get you started.

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060-48 Hour Film Project?

June 18, 201548 hour film project, Announcements, art, film, movie, movies, Show notes, videothecurioso

We Made a film for the Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project. You can come see our film at the Charles Theater (1711 North Charles St.) in Baltimore. The screening is Wednesday June 24th at 9pm. We are in group C. The genre we picked from a hat was romance. Our criteria for the film had to include a few elements.

PROP: A roll of tape
LINE: “Sometimes the best answer is no answer.
CHARACTER: Q. Treller, Secret Society Member

We have made a Directors cut of “Your Biggest Fan”

The Movie is released!

Here’s the official trailer!

059-GWAR?

June 11, 2015art, burlesque, Cryptozoology, food, gwar, Halloween, History, horror, icon, metal, movies, Music, Mythology, obscure, odd, rockandroll, scumdogs, Show notes, strange, weirdthecurioso

GWAR is one of the most controversial rock groups in american history. With their elaborate back story and costumes they certainly make a striking and unique presentation.

Win a Gwar Tiki Mug by giving us a review on Itunes (or your favorite podcatcher) and sending a screen cap of it to feedback@thecurioso.com! The give away ends August 11 2015!

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058-Ten Strange Instruments?

May 14, 2015Didgeridoo, Hurdy Gurdy, Hydrocrystalophone, Jews Harp, Music, musical instruments, Octobass, Pikasso Guitar, Pyrophone, Show notes, Stalacpipe Organ, Theremin, Vaudeville, Zeusaphonethecurioso

In this episode we lay out the oddest, largest and most grand instruments ever created. You will hear instruments made of lightning, fire, giant caves and delicate glass. Here are ten strange instruments.

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057-Noteworthy Animals II?

April 30, 2015Cryptozoology, evolution, History, icon, Killers, Mythology, notable, noteworthy, obscure, odd, oddities, Record Holders, science, Show notes, strange, weirdthecurioso

We have found a new set of noteworthy animals to discuss. From the small furry celebrated animals to the last of their kind and some killers you wont be disappointed in this new crop.

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